
Advances in Aerospace Technology
With the boom in technological advancements in the 21st
Century, the aviation industry is one area that is looking forward to the
future and encompassing the new technology. The level of cross-over technology
has also grown sustainably between the military and commercial applications.
This leads to new technology being deployed far quicker and in a cost-effective
manner than ever before. Components that were once for use solely in smaller
military systems are now being used on a larger scale for commercial carriers.
Digital Air Traffic Control

Traditionally air traffic approaching and taking off from an
airport was controlled from the tower on the airfield. In the UK London City
Airport, was one of the first airports to be controlled remotely, whilst
watching the live video feeds from video cameras mounted at the airport. Clear
and reliable images are required to make this possible, to avoid breaches in
security or safety issues, from birds or drones around the airfield, along with
reviewing weather patterns.
In-flight Entertainment

Technology is improving all the time and the airline
industry is looking at new ways to improve the overall passenger experience.
The world of inflight entertainment has increased dramatically over recent
years. The technology used is akin to a streaming service in the air and with
the introduction of 4K screens into some airlines, the future development for
this type of broadcast is immense. Passengers now expect facilities like Air to
ground and Satellite Wi-Fi to be available onboard, creating an office in the
sky, or a place to relax and continue playing their favourite game.
Avionics, Satcom and Antenna

Traditionally coaxial connections within aeroplanes would be
running at speeds of around 20-30MHz, but with the technological development of
cables and connectors up to 12GHz, it should be possible that, for example, the
higher data transfer rate required to run the flight controls from cameras to
the cockpit should be achievable by using coaxial connections, as opposed to fiber optic systems previously used.
From a customer level the introduction of Satellite based Wi-Fi services,
whilst flying, is another use for coaxial technology and provides additional
incentives to choose the airline.
Coaxial Cable Systems

As well as our extensive range of board mounted connectors
we also offer a precision range of coaxial cable terminations. These include
BNC and Micro BNC connectors working up to 12GHz, with their secure bayonet
fittings, to the quick release or screw on DIN 1.0/2.3 which work up to 6GHz.
All styles of connectors are available for various types of coaxial cable and
offer clear imaging solutions, which can withstand the stresses of vibration
and movement.
Cable Looms

Cambridge Electronic Industries are happy to offer cable
looms and assemblies from our head office in Waterbeach, which has a cable
manufacturing facility. We use only manufacturers’ genuine parts, such as
Souriau and Amphenol, as we know that these parts have the backing of the
Military specifications as well as superior performance. All our Production
staff are trained to the IPC 620 standards of cable loom production, to ensure
that the finish of the cable is of the utmost quality, whilst each cable
assembly is inspected and tested.